Charles deplanty



(No Model.)

0. DEPLANTY. I

wmnow SCREEN.

No. 509,844. I Patented NOV. 28, 1893.

Winesses: Jnven for. C7103 Zepl {m 3% UNITED STATES I PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES DEPLANTY, OF OOFFEYVILLE, KANSAS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO GEORGEF. BOSWELL, OF SAME PLACE.

WINDOW-SCREEN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 509,844, dated November28, 1893.

Application filed April 25, 1893. Serial No. 471,730. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, CHARLES DEPLANTY, of Cotfeyville, Montgomery county,in the State of Kansas, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Window-Screens, of which the following is a full, clear,and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in theconstruction and operation of window screens; and my invention consistsin certain features of novelty hereinafter described and pointed out inthe claims.

Figure I, represents the perspective of a window frame, showing myscreen attached thereto, the screen being drawn down. Fig. Il, is avertical, longitudinal section taken on line II, II, Fig. I. Fig. III,is a transverse sectional view, a portion of it being taken on line III,III, Fig. II, and a portion taken on line X, X, Fig. II. Fig. IV, is anenlarged detail View showing the lower portion of the screen, and springroller, and the manner of attaching the cord which passes around theroller to the screen.

Reterringto the drawings: 1, represents the window frame to which myimproved screen attachment is connected.

2, represents the screen secured at its re spective ends to a roller 3,at the top of the window frame, and a roller 4, at the bottom of thewindow frame, said roller 3, being so journaled to the top of the windowframe as to permit the screen 2, to roll around the same. The rollers 3and 4, which are journaled to the outside of the window frame areprotected by housings 5, thus forminga neat finish and at the same timeprotecting the screen and the cords attaching the screen to the lowerroller. To the lower roller 4., is secured a cord 6, passing around saidroller near its ends, said cord passing through a metal strip 7, securedto the lower end of the screen 2.

8, represents a spring secured to the roller 4, in the same manner asthe ordinary curtain roller, said springcausing the roller 4, torevolve, and by so doing wind up the cord 6, and draw the screen 2downward, closing up the window opening, the screen when not in usebeing wound around the upper roller 3. When it is desired to draw thescreen upward, all

that is necessary to do is to seize the handpiece 9, attached to theendof acord 10 within the room, the opposite end of the cord 10, beingwound around the upper roller 3,as shown at 11, so that by drawing onsaid cord 10, said roller 3, is revolved and the screen 2, woundthereon.

Suitable means is provided for holding the cord 10, at any desired pointin order that the screen 2, may be held a portion of the way from thebottom of the window if desired. I have shown the usual curtain roller12 for this purpose, which consists of a spirally grooved roller whichclamps the cord wherever the same is released but on which I make noclaim; but other means maybe used if desired.

The screen 2, is protected at its sides by means of strips 13, securedto the outer side of the window frame, said strips having a verticalrecess 14;, in which the screen operates. I preferably secure to thesides of the screen guide pieces 15, which travel in recesses 14; butsaid guide pieces may be dispensed with and the screen used without thesame without departing from the spirit of my invention.

16, represents a window sash with the window pane 17, secured therein.In operation, when it is desired to lower the screen the cord 10, isseized and loosened from its fastenings and the spring 8, in the lowerroller causes the roller to wind up the cord 6, and draw the screendownward. Said screen may be stopped in its descent at any point bymerely securing the cord 10. Then by drawing on the cord 10, the screenmay be raised to any desired point and secured there or may be entirelywound upon the upper roller 3, and held secureiy in place out of the wayof the window, and. be thoroughly protected from the weather, rust, &c.v

I claim as my invention 1. A Window screen having one end attached to aroller on which the same may be wound, said roller beingseoured to oneend of a window frame; a roller journaled at, the opposite end of thewindow frame and a connecting medium between said last named roller andthe window screen; substantially as described and for the purpose setforth.

2. The combination of a window frame secured to a roller at one end ofthe sash on which the same may be Wound; means for revolving saidroller; a roller secured to the opposite end of the frame having aspring in connection therewith; and a cord on said roller, said cordbeing connected with the window screen; substantially as and for thepurpose set forth.

3. The combination of a window screen; a roller secured to one end of awindow frame on which said screen may be wound; a roller secured to theopposite end of the window frame, having a spring therein; and a cord onCHARLES DEPLANTY.

Witnesses:

JOHN F. CLossEN, H. A. PEARSON.

